Four Ways Female Chefs are Shifting Kitchen Culture

Whether any restaurant fails or succeeds depends in large part on the chef and the quality of food presented to the public. In years past, whenever someone was discussing a new up-and-coming eatery that provided a wonderful ambiance coupled with delicious plates, people automatically assumed the chef was male. This ideal has been reinforced with movies feeding us images of male chefs slinging pots across a hot stove and hollering directions across a bustling kitchen.

This notion, however, is quickly changing as more female chefs are making their mark on the cooking scene. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, there has been an increase of more than 50 percent for the number of female-owned establishments. The Culinary Institute of America has also noted that in 2016 they enrolled more women than men in their programs.

Having women in the kitchen is having impacts on the comradery and culture found behind the scenes. Here are some incredible ways female chefs have…